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Windows Server 2022 must prevent Indexing of encrypted files.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-254372 WN22-CC-000410 SV-254372r958478_rule Medium
Description
Indexing of encrypted files may expose sensitive data. This setting prevents encrypted files from being indexed.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2024-06-14

Details

Check Text ( C-57857r848930_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Windows Search\

Value Name: AllowIndexingEncryptedStoresOrItems

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-57808r848931_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Search >> Allow indexing of encrypted files to "Disabled".